The Grand Opening of the Venice Carnival

V.lo Rinuccini, 4 - 53100 Siena - Italia - Tel. +39 0577 1655968 - www.finelife.it

TheGrandOpeningoftheVeniceCarnival

Apersonalized tour todiscover themost stylish Carnival of theworld, in thestunning locationof theVenetiancanals.You’llhavethechancetoattendtheGrandOpeningWaterShowandthefollowingwaterparade,towanderthe“calli”leadbyaVenetianguideinthethrillingCarnivalatmosphereortotakepartinsomeofthemanyeventsofitsrichprogram.ThetourmayincludespecialdinnersandexclusiveGala,suchastheGrandBall&DinneratthemajesticCa’VendraminCalergipalace.Enjoythemagic!

V.lo Rinuccini, 4 - 53100 Siena - Italia - Tel. +39 0577 1655968 - www.finelife.it

TOURSCHEDULEDay1ArrivalinVenicePrivatetransfertothehotelbywatertaxi(fromS.LuciatrainstationorfromVeniceairport)Check-inatthehotel:4*hotelinanexclusivelocation,rightinfrontofthesamecanalwherewillbeheldtheGrandOpeningshow.Free time at disposal for an initial discovery of the city, wandering the “calli” (the narrow streets of Venice) in the thrilling pre-CarnivalatmosphereOvernightatthehotelDay2BreakfastatthehotelFull day city tour, leadbyaprofessional tour leader. FromS.MarcoSquare to theRialtoBridgeandGrandCanal, you’llhave thechancetovisitallthemostimpressiveattractionsofthisuniquecity.6:00pm:theshowbegins!TheGrandOpeningofthe2018Carnival–theso-calledFestaVeneziana-isanoutstandingeveningshow,helddirectlyonthewater,thatwillbringmusic,rhythm,joyonthebanksofCannaregioCanal:awondernottobemissed!OvernightatthehotelDay3DISCOVERTHECITYBreakfastatthehotelAfterbreakfastmeetyourtourleaderthatwillhelpyounavigatethecityandmakethemostofthisspectacularfeast.Inthemorning:theFestaVenezianagoesonwithawaterparadeofvariousrowingassociationsfollowedbywineandfooditinerariesIntheafternoon:visitMurano&BuranoIslands,themostfamousoftheVenetianislands,wellknownthroughouttheworldfortheirpicturesquesceneryandhandicrafts(suchasMuranoblownglass).OvernightatthehotelDay4MASKWORKSHOPBreakfastatthehotelAfter breakfast visit an authentic artisan workshop where the famous Venetian masks are created. The craftsman, after anintroductiontothehistoryofVenetianmasksandCarnival,willshowyouhowtheyaremadeandwillarrangeadecorativecoursetoguideyoustepbystepindecoratingyourownmask.Privatetransferfromthehotelbywatertaxi(toS.LuciatrainstationortoVeniceairport)Contactusforspecialrequirementsanddatesavailability.

V.lo Rinuccini, 4 - 53100 Siena - Italia - Tel. +39 0577 1655968 - www.finelife.it

GRANDBALL&EVENTSOn request and according to date,we can suggest and include tickets for special dinners and exclusive events thatwill be held inVeniceduringtheCarnival,suchasthefamousGrandBall&DinnerattheCasinoortheextremelyexclusivemasqueradeparties.Theseareonce-in-a-lifetimeeventsthatincludesumptuousdinners,artisticperformances,mystery, luxuryandenchantingpreciouscostumes,allsetinthemostfascinatingvenuesofVenice(please,enquiryformoredetailsandprices).

VENEZIACRAFTSMANSHIPVeniceisfamousallovertheworldnotonlyforitsnoblepalacesandbridges,butalsoforitsfinehandicrafts:fromclassymasks,topreciouscostumes,fromuniquegondolastogleamingMuranoGlass.You can visit the workshops where this refined crafts are created and admire artists/artisans at work: in addition to the masklaboratorywecanarrangeavisittothemostprestigiouscostumeateliers,theMuranoglassfactoriesandtherare“Squero”(theso-calledworkshopwheretheworldwidefamousVenetiangondolaarecreated,stillhandmade)

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TheVeniceCarnivaltourcanbeeasilycombinedwithavisittoMilan,VeronaandFlorence,ona7daystour(1nightinMilan,3nightsinVenice,2nightsinFlorence).